What a difference a couple of years can make. In 2015, Prairie dropped its football program all together.
The program was revived in 2016 under first year coach Justin Kerns. The Mustangs won just a single game and lost their six games by an average of more than 40 points per game.
That included a 62-13 loss to Fleming to end the season.
The team hasn’t loss since then. The Mustangs just completed an undefeated regular season and, as a result, earned the No. 2 overall seed heading into the 6-Man playoffs.
Kerns has coached a variety of sports at several schools, but is the first to admit that he has never had a team that has seen this level of success.
The Mustangs generate 455 all-purpose yards a game and the defense has surrendered only 117 points all year.
Through the first two games of the 2016 season, the Mustangs gave up 119 total points.
This team has come a long way in a short time. And a big part of the success is Kerns’ desire to teach the kids on the field as much as in the classroom.
Previous stops: Deer Trail High School assistant coach (2007-08), Woodlin assistant coach (2009-13), Briggsdale assistant coach (2014) , Prairie head coach (2016-present)
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Question: Why did you get into coaching?
Kerns: Back in high school I was very involved with athletics. I grew up around a lot of different athletic events, you know, big Broncos fan growing up. Big CSU Rams, CU Buffs fan.
When I decided to become a teacher, I thought that athletics and teaching go hand-in-hand. It’s really a cool 1-A and 1-B as an educator to work with kids in the classroom and on the field.
Q: Why do you coach the way that you coach?
Kerns: I coach the way that I coach having coached with other really good coaches. I worked with guys at Deer Trail, Woodlin, my high school school coaches; we tend to be a little more aggressive.
This year, with the squad that we have, we have the ability to be a little more aggressive as opposed to being conservative. When we go too conservative, we tend to make mistakes so we tend to coach pretty aggressively.
With the kids, we try to keep it really light-hearted and enjoyable. There are times that you need to get on the kids, but there are times that you need to remember that they’re kids. You need to let them enjoy the sport they’re playing.
Q: Speaking of the kids, what do you think it’s like for them to be coached by you?
Kerns: I think they look forward to practice. Again, it’s pretty light-hearted, but when it’s time to be serious, we get serious.
We always try to do some sort of fun activity in practice, whether it’s letting each kid attempt a field goal and the winners get some sort of prize while those who don’t win have to do some sort of conditioning.
We do our best to be in the weight room, to get film and if the kids have an opinion, they are welcome to share it with me. They’re the ones on the field.
Even in the last game we had, there were multiple times where I asked the kids what they saw and what they thought would work. I’m afraid there are a number of coaches who don’t do that with their students.
With my kids, they enjoy practice. They look forward to it and I don’t have kids missing practice because they’re afraid to be out there.
They really want to be out on the field.
Q: What are some of your favorite memories when it comes to coaching?
Kerns: Oh my. This is the first year that I’ve been involved with that has been this successful.
Some of my favorite coaching memories are from when I had teams that aren’t as successful and playing successful teams. Getting our game plans ready when you’re a sub-.500 team going against a top-five team in the state, trying to figure out what we can do to get them off their game is super enjoyable.
I coached basketball for a number of years and one year we just had five players. We took a team into triple-overtime and finished with four.
We ended up losing by three points, 34-31, but it was one of the most enjoyable games I ever coached. Taking five players into triple-overtime is impressive, no matter win or lose.
Q: Sunday you got a glimpse of the path you’ll have to take to get these kids to a state championship. Is there a difference from your mentality when you can see that map?
Kerns: It is, I’ll be honest with you. Coming in as a two-seed and getting the draw for 15.
I like that we get to play Edison. But at the same time, Edison has had some success this year. They’re kind of like us where last year they weren’t very successful. Last year they actually teamed up with Hanover.
This year, they’ve had some success. We’re in the same sort of boat.
But I do like looking forward. If we were to get past Edison this week, there are two teams that we’re completely unfamiliar with and that excites me as a coach.
Cotopaxi and Kit Carson are two teams that we are unfamiliar with and that are unfamiliar with us. It is a chance to to try some new things and to see how football is played in a different part of the state.
Q: You had mentioned that this is the first team that you’ve had that’s been this successful, does that help in that those kids might not know the pressure the regular season success brings come playoff time?
Kerns: To a point. I have, on my team right now, four kids that have been to the postseason.
A couple years ago, Prairie dropped the program and one of my players went to Pawnee who had success. This year, we picked up three players from Pawnee who went to the playoffs last year.
And these kids were successful in junior high, the kids that I have now.
But it is kind of nice being fresh at it so that you don’t have that knowledge of what playing in the playoffs is all about. But at the same time, we do have kids who have been there before and they are our team leaders.
They help to get the younger guys focused and moving forward.
BROOMFIELD — Ali Travis had 26 kills and Sara Berghoff had 49 assists as Class 4A’s No. 3 Holy Family volleyball came back to beat No. 3 Niwot 23-25, 23-25, 25-15, 25-17, 17-15 on Monday.
(Photo courtesy of Andy Parks/Rampart High School)
Rampart High School has named Justin Chidester as its new girls lacrosse coach. Athletic director Andy Parks made the announcement on Twitter Monday and confirmed the hire to CHSAANow.com via a press release.
Chidester is no stranger to the girls lacrosse scene as he spent time on the Air Academy staff during its state championship season in 2014.
He then took over as coach of the Kadets for the 2015 season, getting them back to the playoffs.
A current teacher at Rampart, Chidester has been the Colorado Springs area for years, including graduating from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs with a Bachelors of Arts in Geography and Environmental Science, with a Special Education option.
Prior to his teaching career, he served in the Navy.
Chidester takes over for David Shaver, who led the Rams to a 2-12 record in 2017.
29th class features Tricia Bader-Binford, Bobbi Brown-Vandenberg, Jenny Coalson, L. D. Elarton, Don Kimble, Brian Richmond, Ken Shaw, Kent Smith, Joe Silva
AURORA – The Colorado High School Activities Association Hall of Fame has announced its 29th Hall of Fame class, a nine-member group that depicts the rich history of the Association, along with providing real-life examples of what participation, coaching, leading and advocating for students can do. Each of these people has established themselves as a role model for today’s young people seeking their way to adulthood.
The CHSAA Hall of Fame’s Class of 2017 includes three of the state’s top former athletes in Tricia Bader-Binford (Roaring Fork), Jenny Coalson (Ellicott) and Joe Silva (Fruita Monument), along with four coaches in Bobbi Brown-Vandenberg (Boulder), Don Kimble (Limon), Ken Shaw (Regis Jesuit) and Kent Smith (Boulder/Highlands Ranch/Ponderosa). Official Brian Richmond (Fort Collins) and an administrator L. D. Elarton (Lamar) round out the Class of 2017.
Being selected for the CHSAA Hall of Fame speaks volumes about the impact the honorees have made to the high school landscape in Colorado. The CHSAA is humbled to be a part of the ceremonies that elevate and recognize these individuals and teams who excel amongst their peers.” CHSAA Commissioner Rhonda Blanford-Green said in making the announcement.
“The selection committee struggles with the make-up of the class every year. They debate and advocate knowing that there are so many good people deserving of this recognition. The single most important item to the committee is the impact that each of these inductees, like those that came before them, have had in their respective areas of the state. The 29th class reflects the efforts, passion and love Colorado has for high school activities,” CHSAA Hall of Fame administrator Bert Borgmann said.
The committee, which is headed by Bob Marken (Buena Vista). Committee members aside from Marken include Kevin Boley (Legend), Larry Brunson (CHSAA Hall of Fame), Michele DeBerry (Boulder Valley Schools), Dick Katte (CHSAA/NFHS Hall of Fame), Jeremy Kerns (Byers), Shelli Miles (Widefield), Mike Miller (Cheyenne Wells), Dan Mohrmann (CHSAANow.com), Carol Sams (Grand Junction), Cherie Toussaint (Pueblo SD 70 Schools) and Kendall Wilson (Poudre).
The Class of 2017 will be inducted during a ceremony on Wednesday, January 24, 2018, at the Radisson Hotel-Denver Southeast (I‑225 and Parker). Individual tickets may be purchased for $50 each by contacting the CHSAA. The festivities get underway at 6:30 p.m. Seating is limited.
The selection of the one student participant to the CHSAA Hall of Fame puts the total number of participants in the hall at 68. There are now 69 coaches/sponsors, 28 administrators, 17 officials and 11 significant service contributors enshrined in the CHSAA Hall of Fame that began in 1989. There are also four teams in the hall. The Hall of Fame now features 197 inductees.
Biographies of the newest additions to the hall include:
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Tricia Bader Binford (Roaring Fork HS)
Tricia Bader Binford
A three-sport athlete – basketball, volleyball and track – Bader was a five-time state track champion, three-time all-state basketball player and led the Rams to the 1989, 1990 and 1991 state basketball titles. She was a three-time all-state player and the player of the year as a senior.
She won the 1991 Rocky Mountain News’ Steinmark Award and RHS has named its “Three-Sport Athlete Award” after her.
A former WNBA and Australian professional player, Bader is the head coach at Montana State where she was the Big Sky Conference Coach of the Year in 2015-16.
As great as she was on the court, she was equally great off it, maintaining great character, and inspiring many young women in rural communities to become involved in sports.
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Bobbi Brown-Vandenberg (Boulder HS)
Bobbi Brown Vandenberg
A girls’ coach for 32 years in Colorado and Wisconsin, Brown was the architect of one of the strongest girls’ basketball programs in Colorado.
Her BHS teams were 182-28, winning the 1984, 1986, 1989 (undefeated), 1990 and 1991 state titles. Her 1985 and 1992 teams finished second. She also took a leave of absence in the middle of her Boulder tenure to finish her graduate studies.
A former CU basketball player, was also an assistant varsity football coach in 1990, coaching wide receivers and defensive backs. She coached at Fairview and Boulder from 1981 until 1992.
She was Coach of the Year by The Denver Post, Rocky Mountain News and Boulder Daily Camera five times.
She is currently the Viterbo University (La Crosse, WI) women’s basketball coach.
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Jenny Coalson (Ellicott HS)
Jenny Coalson
Coalson was a three-sport athlete at Ellicott, leading her team to two state basketball championships and winning four state individual track titles, while placing 10 more times.
She won the triple jump as a freshman, the 200 meters and shot put as a junior, along with winning the long jump as a senior. The 2A Basketball Player of the Year twice in basketball, Coalson was all-state in basketball (twice) and volleyball (once).
She was selected to the CCGS and CHSCA All-State Teams in both sports as a senior. In addition, she is a Little Britches world champion rodeo performer.
She won the 1995 Rocky Mountain News’ Steinmark Award She went on to play and excel in basketball at Kansas State.
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Eldon “L.D.” Elarton (Lamar Schools)
LD Elarton
One of the state’s most respected administrators, Elarton’s career as a student participant, teacher, coach and administrator was steeped in Lamar.
A native of the community, he played baseball, basketball and football, was student body president and an all-state participant for LHS. After college, he returned home to teach and coach, starting in 1968 and moved up the ranks, serving as teacher, assistant principal, principal, finance director and superintendent.
As a coach, Elarton earned Baseball Coach of the Year honors in the Will Rogers League at Widefield High School. Once returning to Lamar, he initiated the Academic Letter Award, host numerous CHSAA Music and Speech events, while the school’s baseball, wrestling and girls’ basketball teams won 10 state titles among them. He was active on the state and national scene through CASE and NASSP.
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Don Kimble (Limon HS)
Donald Kimble
A music teacher who established one of the finest music programs, the late Don Kimble taught music for the Badgers for 29 years after one year at Flagler.
His bands received 26 first division ratings in state large group festivals, both in performance and sight-reading. The marching band also won state recognition in 1977 for its field performances.
Kimble directed four different bands at Limon, the fourth-grade band, fifth-grade beginning band, the Cadet Band (6, 7 & 8 graders) and the Senior High School Band. He taught Music Appreciation and took his pep bands to many out-of-town athletic contests. He was also assigned three choirs to conduct.
Kimble was a master at balancing the demands for his students between athletics and his music programs.
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Brian Richmond (Fort Collins)
Brian Richmond
One of the state’s top gymnastics coaches and judge, Richmond coached high school for 17 years, but has been a high school judge since 1971.
He coached gymnastics at four high schools – Jefferson, Poudre, Fort Collins and Thompson Valley – with the PHS team winning the 1984 title and runners up in 1985.
A former CSU gymnast and coach, Richmond became one of the top judges in the state, as well as one the national and international scene. He judged 20 CHSAA boys’ state meets and has been a mainstay with the girls’ state meet, having worked 35 of those. He has judged on the national and international stage.
He was inducted in the National Gymnastics Judges Association Hall of Fame in 2011.
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Ken Shaw (Merino, Yuma, Sterling, Rocky Mountain, Smoky Hill, Regis Jesuit HS)
Ken Shaw
One of the state’s legendary athletes who become one of Colorado’s top prep basketball coaches, Shaw guided his Merino team to a pair of state tiles, while going undefeated.
He was a prolific high school athlete at Merino, and held the career scoring record when his career was over. That mark has since been broken, but Shaw’s name still dots the basketball record book as a player. Additionally, Shaw was a standout football player, and has his name in that sport’s record book.
As a coach, his teams have won more than 710 games and he guided Regis to three straight 5A championships. His teams also won titles two other times, at Yuma and Sterling.
His teams have a record 29 the state tournament appearances.
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Joe Silva (Fruita Monument HS)
Joe Silva
A Bronze Star Recipient in Vietnam, Silva was a three-time state wrestling champion for Fruita Monument and compiled a 58-0-2 mark in his career.
In 12 state matches, opponents scored just 6 points on him. He also participated in football and baseball.
He is a former District 51 Teacher of the Year and taught 29 years at Fruita Middle School. During that time, he, along with 2016 inductee Ray Coca and others broadcast the Western Slope State Championship matches on radio and television.
From 1963-65, Fruita enjoyed much success in wrestling, baseball and football. The constant on these teams was Silva. The school won two wrestling team titles and the football team was state runner up twice and baseball once over the period.
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Kent Smith (Boulder, Ponderosa, Aurora Central, Highlands Ranch, La Veta, Alamosa)
Kent Smith
Having just retired after 53 years of coaching, Smith is one of the state’s top coaches, regardless of sport. And, he is noted for his integrity and ability to build better people through activities.
He has been the head boys’ basketball coach at Boulder and Ponderosa, the head cross country coach at Ponderosa and Highlands Ranch, as well as the head boys’ soccer coach at Aurora Central. Additionally, he served as head girls’ basketball coach at La Veta and Alamosa.
His teams have won state titles in basketball (twice at Boulder) and cross country (six times at Highlands Ranch). He runs a dog and horse rescue ranch near Walsenburg.
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Additionally, the staff has selected Varsity, a company dedicated to the dynamic, athletic and high-profile sport of spirit to receive the Colorado Tradition Award. The staff has also selected Woodie Smith, a former coach and athletic director at Overland High School to receive the Distinguished Service Award this year.
Tickets are $50 per seat or $500 per table of 10. Please contact Whitney Webermeier (wwebermeier@chsaa.org) for reservations. Contact the CHSAA office with questions.
Voted upon by coaches and media members around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. These rankings have no bearing on postseason seeding.
Class 5A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Valor Christian (10)
8-0
100
1
W
2
Eaglecrest
8-0
84
2
W
3
Pomona
6-2
69
3
W
4
Columbine
7-1
67
5
W
5
Regis Jesuit
7-1
62
4
W
6
Cherry Creek
6-2
49
6
W
7
Grandview
6-2
44
7
W
8
Fairview
7-1
34
9
W
9
Highlands Ranch
6-2
24
8
L
10
Chaparral
6-2
7
–
W
Others receiving votes:
Mullen 4, Ralston Valley 4, Lakewood 2.
Dropped out
Mullen (10).
Class 4A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Ponderosa (12)
8-0
166
1
W
2
Pine Creek (4)
7-1
157
2
W
3
Chatfield (3)
7-1
151
3
W
4
Fruita Monument
8-0
119
6
W
5
Windsor
7-1
110
4
W
6
Loveland
8-0
104
5
W
7
Pueblo West
7-1
82
7
W
8
Monarch
7-1
61
8
W
9
Pueblo South
7-1
55
9
W
10
Skyline
7-1
16
10
W
Others receiving votes:
Pueblo Centennial 7, Rampart 7, Vista Ridge 3, Widefield 3, Montrose 2, Brighton 1, Broomfield 1.
Dropped out
None.
Class 3A
RK
TEAM
W-L
PTS
PVS
LW
1
Mead (12)
8-0
129
1
W
2
Palmer Ridge (1)
8-0
115
2
W
3
Roosevelt
6-2
86
5
W
4
Erie
7-1
67
3
L
5
Harrison
8-0
62
4
W
6
Evergreen
7-1
48
6
W
7
Canon City
7-1
47
9
W
8
Skyview
7-1
46
10
W
9
Longmont
5-3
35
7
W
10
Rifle
7-1
27
–
W
Others receiving votes:
Palisade 16, Frederick 12, Silver Creek 8, Berthoud 7, Fort Morgan 7, Glenwood Springs 2, Discovery Canyon 1.
Voted upon by coaches and media members around the state. New voters can sign up by emailing rcasey@chsaa.org. These rankings have no bearing on postseason seeding.
Columbine junior Jacob Gimbel (7) was one of a number of Rebels to volunteered to help run the Jeffco Adapted Athletics Flag Football Day. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)
LAKEWOOD — It’s not very often you see a Columbine football player getting a hug from a Chatfield student on the gridiron.
However, that was the case last week when Columbine and Arvada football players volunteered as coaches and referees for the Jeffco Public Schools’ Adapted Athletics Flag Football Day on Oct. 18 at Trailblazer Stadium.
It was the second year Columbine football coach Andy Lowry, who has coached the Rebels to five state titles, had players help run the event.
“It was great,” Lowry said of the Rebels’ first experience last year volunteering at the Adapted Athletic Flag Football Day. “It was one of the better things we’ve done with our kids over the years. It will be nice to make this an annual deal for our kids.”
Adapted Athletics have got Jeffco sports teams involved in its monthly events. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)
Columbine players acted as offensive and defensive coordinators, along with referees on all five fields at Trailblazer Stadium. Arvada players ran the games played inside Creighton Middle School for non-ambulatory students.
“We want to help give these kids joy and have fun,” Columbine junior Jacob Gimbel said. “We get to have fun on the football field ourselves and we want to be able to give them that feeling too.”
Flag Football Day has quickly turned into one of the more popular Adapted Athletic events. A total of 19 high and middle schools with 25 teams participated in this year’s event.
“It’s such a great day. Bryan (Wickoren) does a tremendous job with all these activities and sports,” Lowry said. “I give so much credit to him for his heart to take on giving these opportunities for kids.”
A total of 19 high and middle schools took part in the Adapted Athletics Flag Football Day on Oct. 18. (Dennis Pleuss/Jeffco Athletics)
Bryan Wickoren, Adapted Athletic Coordinator, was just named the Society of Health and Physical Educators’ Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year. Wickoren said there is benefit from both sides when higher-end athletes comes out to work with student-athletes of higher needs.
“It’s the tipping point when you have schools who want to step up and volunteer,” said Wickoren, who have had several Jeffco sports teams step up to help run the monthly events. “That’s cool when you get to that point where schools hear about what is going on and they want their athletes to be apart of this.”
By the smiles on the faces of coaches, referees and players the success last week at Trailblazer Stadium were on all sides.
“They are just like us,” Columbine starting quarterback Logan DeArment said. “They are having fun. We are having fun. It’s a great day.”
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Remaining Jeffco Adapted Athletics Schedule
Nov. 17: Bowling Day at various bowling alleys
Dec. 8: Volleyball Day at Gold Crown Field House
Jan. 18: Colorado HS Adapted Basketball Invite at Gold Crown Field House
Jan. 19: Basketball Day at Gold Crown Field House
Feb. 13: Hockey Day (south schools) at Bear Creek HS
Feb. 15: Hockey Day (north schools) at Alameda HS
March 19: Basketball Day 2 (south schools) at Chatfield HS
March 20: Basketball Day 2 (north schools) at Arvada West HS
April 17: Softball Day (middle schools) at Gold Crown Field House
April 18: Softball Day (high schools) at Gold Crown Field House
May 4: Track & Field Day at Jeffco Stadium
May 9: Tournament of Champions (elementary schools) Gold Crown Field House
Gymnastics’ regionals begin next week. Teams were then placed into one of three regionals, held at Overland, Mountain Range and Bear Creek.
Each regional is Oct. 29.
The criteria used to rank teams and determine regional placement is below the schedule.
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Rotation schedule
Region 1 (Overland HS)
Rotation
Warmup
Vault
Beam
Bars
Floor
1
8:55-9:03
1: Standley Lake
2: Denver East
3: Canon City
4: Denver South
9:03-9:11
5: Rocky Mountain
6: Palmer Ridge
7: Ponderosa
8: Loveland
9:11-9:19
9: Overland
10: Lakewood
11: Bye
12: Elizabeth
2
9:19-9:27
4: Denver South
1: Standley Lake
2: Denver East
3: Canon City
9:27-9:35
8: Loveland
5: Rocky Mountain
6: Palmer Ridge
7: Ponderosa
9:35-9:43
12: Elizabeth
9: Overland
10: Lakewood
11: Bye
• • • 48-minute timed warmups • • •
Rotation
Warmup
Vault
Beam
Bars
Floor
3
(8 mins)
3: Canon City
4: Denver South
1: Standley Lake
2: Denver East
(8 mins)
7: Ponderosa
8: Loveland
5: Rocky Mountain
6: Palmer Ridge
(8 mins)
11: Bye
12: Elizabeth
9: Overland
10: Lakewood
4
(8 mins)
2: Denver East
3: Canon City
4: Denver South
1: Standley Lake
(8 mins)
6: Palmer Ridge
7: Ponderosa
8: Loveland
5: Rocky Mountain
(8 mins)
10: Lakewood
11: Bye
12: Elizabeth
9: Overland
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Region 2 (Mountain Range HS)
Rotation
Warmup
Vault
Beam
Bars
Floor
1
8:55-9:03
1: Buena Vista
2: Columbine
3: Alamosa
4: Thomas Jefferson
9:03-9:11
5: Rampart
6: Chatfield
7: Rock Canyon
8: Mountain Range
9:11-9:19
9: Pomona
10: Niwot
11: Bye
12: Arvada West
2
9:19-9:27
4: Thomas Jefferson
1: Buena Vista
2: Columbine
3: Alamosa
9:27-9:35
8: Mountain Range
5: Rampart
6: Chatfield
7: Rock Canyon
9:35-9:43
12: Arvada West
9: Pomona
10: Niwot
11: Bye
• • • 48-minute timed warmups • • •
Rotation
Warmup
Vault
Beam
Bars
Floor
3
(8 mins)
3: Alamosa
4: Thomas Jefferson
1: Buena Vista
2: Columbine
(8 mins)
7: Rock Canyon
8: Mountain Range
5: Rampart
6: Chatfield
(8 mins)
11: Bye
12: Arvada West
9: Pomona
10: Niwot
4
(8 mins)
2: Columbine
3: Alamosa
4: Thomas Jefferson
1: Buena Vista
(8 mins)
6: Chatfield
7: Rock Canyon
8: Mountain Range
5: Rampart
(8 mins)
10: Niwot
11: Bye
12: Arvada West
9: Pomona
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Region 3 (Bear Creek HS)
Rotation
Warmup
Vault
Beam
Bars
Floor
1
8:55-9:03
1: Heritage
2: Evergreen
3: Lone Star
4: Fort Morgan
9:03-9:11
5: Pueblo Central
6: Bear Creek
7: Green Mountain
8: Fort Collins
9:11-9:19
9: Thornton
10: Broomfield
11: Bye
12: Cherry Creek
2
9:19-9:27
4: Fort Morgan
1: Heritage
2: Evergreen
3: Lone Star
9:27-9:35
8: Fort Collins
5: Pueblo Central
6: Bear Creek
7: Green Mountain
9:35-9:43
12: Cherry Creek
9: Thornton
10: Broomfield
11: Bye
• • • 48-minute timed warmups • • •
Rotation
Warmup
Vault
Beam
Bars
Floor
3
(8 mins)
3: Lone Star
4: Fort Morgan
1: Heritage
2: Evergreen
(8 mins)
7: Green Mountain
8: Fort Collins
5: Pueblo Central
6: Bear Creek
(8 mins)
11: Bye
12: Cherry Creek
9: Thornton
10: Broomfield
4
(8 mins)
2: Evergreen
3: Lone Star
4: Fort Morgan
1: Heritage
(8 mins)
6: Bear Creek
7: Green Mountain
8: Fort Collins
5: Pueblo Central
(8 mins)
10: Broomfield
11: Bye
12: Cherry Creek
9: Thornton
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Team ranking criteria
Average the top three best team scores for each team as reported during the regular season to CHSAANow.com
The top scores were placed in regions in a “serpentine” pattern into three regionals by classification (5A: Team #s: 1, 6, 7, 12, = Region 1; Team #s: 2, 5, 8, 11= Region 2; 5A #s: 3, 4, 9, 10= Region 3; 4A: Team #s: 1, 6, 7, 12, 13 = Region 1; Team #s: 2, 5, 8, 11, 14 = Region 2; Team #s: 3, 4, 9, 10 = Region 3)
Once the teams have been determined by classification for each region, the committee then ranked them by average team score to begin the drawings for competition rotations; with the top four teams garnering rotations 9-12;
Region 1 is at Overland High School, Region 2 at Mountain Range and Region 3 will be held at Bear Creek. All regionals are on Saturday, October 28.
